Scratch Cooked Meals for Students Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates pilot program for grants promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs Section 18 of the Richard B. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Tribal Affairs, Education, Environment, and Science & Space.
Who Benefits and How
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates pilot program for grants promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs Section 18 of the Richard B.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates pilot program for grants promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs Section 18 of the Richard B.
Key Policy Areas
Tribal Affairs, Education, Environment, Science & Space
Primary Purpose
The bill creates pilot program for grants promoting scratch cooking in school meal programs Section 18 of the Richard B.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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